social determinants of health pt 2

Question 1

Gender Canadian women experience more adverse SDH than men?

Answer 1

Responsibility for raising children, taking care of the home, less likely to work-full time, lower paying occupations

Question 2

Stress: what is chronic strain?

Answer 2

Physiological strain on body disrupts body systems, weakens resistance to disease

Question 3

what is Psychological stress?

Answer 3

feelings of shame, insecurity, worthlessness, anxiety, hopelessness, exhaustion  adoption of unhealthy coping behaviours